The Value of the Humanities
The Value of the Humanities provides a critical account of the principal arguments used to defend the value of the Humanities. The claims considered are: that the Humanities study the meaning-making practices of culture, and bring to their work a ...
Geomechanics in Soil, Rock, and Environmental Engineering
Utilizes both Computer- and Hand-Based Calculations Modern practice in geomechanics is becoming increasingly reliant on computer-based software, much of which can be obtained through the Internet. In Geomechanics in Soil, Rock, and Environmental E...
Unanticipated Gains
Social capital theorists have shown that inequality arises in part because some people enjoy larger, more supportive or otherwise more useful networks. But why do some people have better networks than others? Unanticipated Gains argues that the an...
The Function of Cynicism at the Present Time
Cynicism is usually seen as a provocative mode of dissent from conventional moral thought, casting doubt on the motives that guide right conduct. When critics today complain that it is ubiquitous but lacks the serious bite of classical Cynicism, t...
The Value of the Humanities
The Value of the Humanities provides a critical account of the principal arguments used to defend the value of the Humanities. The claims considered are: that the Humanities study the meaning-making practices of culture, and bring to their work a ...
Monet And Venice
Monet And Venice
Musicking
Extending the inquiry of his early groundbreaking books, Christopher Small strikes at the heart of traditional studies of Western music by asserting that music is not a thing, but rather an activity. In this new book, Small outlines a theory of wh...
Werewolf at Dusk: And Other Stories
Following the internationally acclaimed publication of Stitches, David Small emerged as a storied figure in graphic literature, eliciting comparisons to Stan Lee and Alfred Hitchcock. Werewolf at Dusk, appearing fifteen years later, is his homage ...
Practical Guide to Laser Procedures
This fourth volume in the highly regarded Cosmetic Procedures series provides step-by-step instruction for treating sun-damaged skin and other common aesthetic complaints using laser and light technologies. From equipment and patient selection to ...
Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent
Our Babies, Ourselves
Alfalfa and Relatives
Best known as an animal feed, Alfalfa Medicago sativa is one of the most important and widely produced livestock crops grown throughout the temperate world. "Alfalfa and Relatives: Evolution and Classification of Medicago" provides an in...
Duck Who Didn't Like Water
'A wonderful, tender evocation of friendship and how its power can help you overcome your worst fears. A pure splash of joy.' The Daily Mail Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022 Duck is not like other ducks. Duck doesn't like water and is perfe...
Crimean War
The Crimean War was the most destructive conflict of Queen Victoria's reign, the outcome of which was indecisive; most historians regard it as an irrelevant and unnecessary conflict despite its fame for Florence Nightingale and the Charge of the L...
Small Wood - 2-in-1 Theater and Shop
Small Wood - 2-in-1 Theater and Shop
Brief History of Florence Nightingale
Praise for Small's earlier work on Nightingale: 'Hugh Small, in a masterly piece of historical detective work, convincingly demonstrates what all previous historians and biographers have missed . . . This is a compelling psychological portrait of ...
Home After Dark
Wildly kaleidoscopic and furiously cinematic, Home After Dark is a literary tour-de-force that renders the brutality of adolescence in the so-called nostalgic 1950s, evoking classics such as The Lord of the Flies. Thirteen-year-old Russell Pruitt,...
Uncomplicating Fractions to Meet Common Core Standards in Math, K-7
The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics challenges students to become mathematical thinkers, not just mathematical "doers". In her new resource, professional developer Marian Small shows teachers how to uncomplicate the teaching ...
Sophia Loren
European stardom is very different from that of Hollywood, where the industry concentrates intensively on establishing and promoting major stars. This unique book sets out to highlight the career of Sophia Loren as a prime example of a highly orig...
Chloe the Kitten
Book 1 in the Fairy Animals of Misty Wood, a sweet, sparkly series about fairy animal friends!
Rupture
This is the inside story of a revolution in China policy, from Washington to Brussels, Berlin to New Delhi. The Rupture explains how many of the Western politicians, thinkers and business leaders closest to Beijing have become its sharpest opponen...
Small Wood - Lunch for Two - Hamburger and Hot Dog Set Menu
Small Wood - Lunch for Two - Hamburger and Hot Dog Set Menu
Small Wood - Fruit Cut-Ups
Small Wood - Fruit Cut-Ups
Small Wood - Mini Ice Cream Shop
Small Wood - Mini Ice Cream Shop
Small Wood - All-in-1 Easel
Small Wood - All-in-1 Easel
Small Wood - Strawberry Cake
Small Wood - Strawberry Cake
The Long Life
The Long Life
